You understand wealth, power, and privilege. You carry a noble title, and your family owned land, collected taxes, and wielded significant political influence. But then, for some reason, you were cast out of that life.
Work with your DM to come up with an appropriate title and determine how much authority that title carries. A noble title doesn’t stand on its own—it’s connected to an entire family, and whatever title you hold, you will pass it down to your own children. Not only do you need to determine your noble title, but you should also work with the DM to describe your family and their influence on you. You also should create a reason you could not stay in the realm of power and the privileged.
Was your family old and established, or was your title only recently bestowed? How much influence did they wield, and over what area? What kind of reputation does your family have among the other aristocrats of the region? How do the common people regard them?
Does your family have a coat of arms? An insignia you might wear on a signet ring? Particular colors you wear all the time? An animal you regard as a symbol of your line or even a spiritual member of the family?
These details help establish your family and your title as features of the world of the campaign.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Persuasion
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a signet ring, a scroll of pedigree, and a purse containing 10 gp
You have practice fitting in, and you can navigate the slums of a city with relative ease.
Suggested Characteristics
You are good at disappearing into a crowd.
| d2 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | Despite my noble birth, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood. |
| 2 | If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin your name, and salt your fields. |
| d5 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Respect.All people regardless of station deserve to be treated with dignity. (Good) |
| 2 | Responsibility. It is my duty to respect the authority of those above me, just as those below me must respect mine. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Independence. I must prove that I can handle myself without the coddling of my family. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Power. If I can attain more power, no one will tell me what to do. (Evil) |
| 5 | Family. Blood runs thicker than water. (Any) |
| d3 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will face any challenge to win the approval of my family. |
| 2 | Nothing is more important than the other members of my family. |
| 3 | I am in love with the heir of a family that my family despises. |
| d3 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I too often hear veiled insults and threats in every word addressed to me, and I’m quick to anger. |
| 2 | In fact, the world does revolve around me. |
| 3 | By my words and actions, I often bring shame to my family. |